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| 2013 Ford Shelby GT500...650hp, 600lb-ft, 200+mph (321+km/h)
2013 Ford Shelby GT500: 650 Horsepower, 200 MPH ZL1 Slayer
By Mike Magrath | November 14, 2011
Ford guys are going to be dancing in the streets over this one: Ford has just crammed an additional 100 horsepower into the GT500 upping total output to 650 giving the 5.8-liter aluminum V8 the title "Most Powerful Production V8... in the World."
We said it when we heard early reports on the horsepower figures of the 2013 Ford Mustang GT500 and we'll say it again now; ZL-What?
For those keeping track, this means the 3,850-pound 2013 Shelby GT500 will have 70 horsepower more than the 4,200-pound Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the last time we tested a 2011 Shelby GT500 it did 0-60 in 4.6 seconds and ran the quarter in 12.6 @ 115.8.
To get 650 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque from the 5.8, Ford employed a new TVS series 2300 supercharger that displaces 2.3-liters, updated the cooling system with a larger fan, fan shroud and air cooler, a higher-flow intercooler pump, a larger intercooler heat exchanger, new cross-drilled block and heads and new cam profiles.
From there we go to a six-speed manual transmission, a carbon-fiber driveshaft, new clutch and, with the optional Performance Package (on a 650-horsepower special edition car? C'mon Ford..C'mon) a Torsen limited-slip. Final drive is 3.31:1
Managing this power shouldn't be difficult as the GT500 has a new, driver-selectable launch control system that is linked with the engine control and traction control system.
Ford also tweaked the aerodynamics of the GT500 to make sure the car was stable and planted at its over-200 mph top speed. Ford claims the new GT500 "offers 33 percent more effective aero loading at 160 mph compared to the 2011 model."
On the handling front, Ford is going to offer three steering assist levels, fully defeatable traction control (there is a sport mode) and forged aluminum wheels (19s up front, 20s out back) wearing Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 tires. Bilstein electronically adjustable suspension is available with the Performance Pack.
"The adjustable shocks let us develop our car on the track without any compromise. Before, we had to tune the car with street implications in mind. Now we can go as extreme as we want on the track setting and still offer the customer a comfortable ride on the road." said Kerry Baldori, Ford SVT Global Performance Vehicles chief engineer.
Most of this sounds great, but there is one negative. The release states, "Engineers considered more than 35 gearing combinations, finally deciding on one that delivers less torque all the way through the wheels to the ground and still enables the car to achieve fuel economy targets." Avoiding the gas-guzzler tax was clearly very important to Ford. Fingers crossed it doesn't make for a compromised driver's toy. Looks like we'll have to strap it to a dyno to see what the wheel numbers are.    | 
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11-15-2011, 07:46 AM
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driven my buddys 2011 GT500, 600hp 600 torque
car is smooth as hell, very very nice interior
However after driven the camero SLP 585 supercharged 600hp as well, its way more torquier and faster too. The GT500 interior puts the SLP to shame tho
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11-15-2011, 09:11 AM
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how many buyers will actually opt for the performance pack because of the LSD?
none 
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11-15-2011, 09:49 AM
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FYI the base models of course come with LSD, the performance package just upgrades it to a Torsen type LSD from the standard clutch-type.
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Originally Posted by TOPEC how many buyers will actually opt for the performance pack because of the LSD?
none | dont worry its not like an AMG or a P-car, LSD is standard across the line. i dont even think you can get a v6 without a trac loc. The option gets you a torsen
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11-15-2011, 12:20 PM
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1000 dollars for civic
1000 dollars for turbo kit,
faster than 600hp shelby
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11-15-2011, 12:23 PM
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Driving a civic 
Driving a Gt500...  | |
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11-15-2011, 12:24 PM
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we asians don't look good driving mustangs
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11-15-2011, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Glove 1000 dollars for civic
1000 dollars for turbo kit,
faster than 600hp shelby | I doubt it...
so you buy a Civic for $1,000 and get a turbo kit off eBay for $1000 or even less...
I don't think it would go 321km/h or 0-60mph in 3.9 sec or less or whatever GT500 is claiming
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Originally Posted by Skyline350gt Driving a civic
Driving a Gt500... |
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but shit if you got the money, then by all means,
the older you get, the less an expensive car matters
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11-15-2011, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Timpo I doubt it...
so you buy a Civic for $1,000 and get a turbo kit off eBay for $1000 or even less...
I don't think it would go 321km/h or 0-60mph in 3.9 sec or less or whatever GT500 is claiming |
I just so happen to have bought a civic for 500 bucks,
also bought an ebay turbo kit for 500 bucks,
so I got 1000 bucks to play with now, lets see how fast I can make it go down the QM
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11-15-2011, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Glove I just so happen to have bought a civic for 500 bucks,
also bought an ebay turbo kit for 500 bucks,
so I got 1000 bucks to play with now, lets see how fast I can make it go down the QM | You got ripped off I could have sold you a quad supercharger system for $400.
4 supercharges beat a single turbo any day times 10.
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Originally Posted by Glove I just so happen to have bought a civic for 500 bucks,
also bought an ebay turbo kit for 500 bucks,
so I got 1000 bucks to play with now, lets see how fast I can make it go down the QM | it won't be as fast as GT500.
a $500 civic must be total shit, depending on the condition, it'll be making less than 90 or 80hp, 1/4 mile in 18 sec or more.
now you put $500 turbo kit off ebay, that might boost your hp up to 150 or 160hp if you're lucky, with all the crappy tires and everything...
anyways, it won't be fast.
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11-15-2011, 01:21 PM
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^ oops sorry I didn't know that you actually bought it and was actually wondering how fast it would go...
it'll be an interesting project.
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so, what happens when a corner comes up? | |
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I wonder what a Kenne bell would do to this thing | |
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11-15-2011, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by vexor so, what happens when a corner comes up? |
thats exactly what I was thinking while reading the article, until I came across a line that read "Bilstein electronically adjustable suspension"
I'm sure this isn't the final solution to making a Mustang handle, but looks like Ford is taking quite the big step in the right direction
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Originally Posted by vexor so, what happens when a corner comes up? | well, with the 2011 pulling over 1g in the skidpad and 70mph in the slalom, and the new one having even better handling, it probably goes where you point it.
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Seeing as a 2011 Mustang GT goes toe to toe with a 2011 BMW M3, I'm sure the handling will be decently sorted.
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Hmmm i wonder what Chevy is gonna come up with. ZR1 is gonna need a major upgrade.
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11-15-2011, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LP700-4 Hmmm i wonder what Chevy is gonna come up with. ZR1 is gonna need a major upgrade. | you mean ZL1?  | |
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Horsepower wars.
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Originally Posted by Volvo-brickster Horsepower wars.
Fuck CAFE, EPA and OPEC. | Big three are doing it with their diesel trucks too. I remember mid 90's they were about 200hp 400ftlbs, now they are 400hp 800ftlbs with similar displacement, less emissions and better economy.
For some reason the viper still needs to increase the size of their 8+ L engine to make 500hp and 10mpg. New gt500 5.8L 650hp stock. Greenpeace should endorse this.
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Originally Posted by sdubfid Big three are doing it with their diesel trucks too. I remember mid 90's they were about 200hp 400ftlbs, now they are 400hp 800ftlbs with similar displacement, less emissions and better economy.
For some reason the viper still needs to increase the size of their 8+ L engine to make 500hp and 10mpg. New gt500 5.8L 650hp stock. Greenpeace should endorse this. | That's because Viper is NA and OHV.
The Viper can run Nurburgring in 7:12, which is faster than the LFA (7:14).
Mustangs can't go that fast.
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They claim 650hp. Lets see what it actually puts down on the rollers.
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